FORMER Royal Marine and Ministry of Defence police officer Jarra Brown, who has written a book on his experiences of the repatriations of victims of the war in Afghanistan, will be in Devizes on Wednesday.

Mr Brown's book 46 Miles - A Journey Of Repatriation And Humbling Respect tells a personal story of the journey of the fallen from Lyneham air base through Wootton Bassett and on to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Mr Brown, who was made an MBE in the 2011 New Year's Honour List, will be at Devizes Book Shop at 11.30am.

He received his honour for the part he played in co-ordinating the 46 miles route from air base to hospital.

His book focuses on the huge outpouring of grief of people as they lined the route to pay their respects in Wootton Bassett.

He travelled in the police escort alongside each cortege, and was instrumental in getting many different organisations to work together to allow the processions to take place smoothly.

At the time of receiving his honour he said: "I understand why people feel the need to recognise or give awards, but people should never forget that it is the fallen that should be recognised, not the people given honours.

"I’m immensely proud to have been given the recognition but for me it is the fallen who deserve never to be forgotten. This is about them."

He did this by writing his book in memory of the 345 service personnel who passed through Wootton Bassett. It captures the feelings of people about the town which turned out with honour, dignity and respect for the fallen and wanted to let the nation know the heroes would not be forgotten.